Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $17,805 to charitable organizations, including churches, educational institutions, and community organizations.
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I at a glance
In short: Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I gave $18K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,805
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,187
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,157
- Total assets
- $359,144
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (888) 805-5689
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Episcopal Church ($1K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania accounted for 67% of grant dollars, New York 13%, Virginia 7%, Massachusetts 6%, and the District of Columbia 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Episcopal Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $1,407 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $1,257 |
| Wyoming Valley Childrens Association Forty Fort, PA | General Operating | $1,257 |
| Catholic Youth Center Pittsfield, MA | General Operating | $1,157 |
| Kings College New York, NY | General Operating | $1,157 |
| Misericordia University Dallas, PA | General Operating | $1,157 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $1,157 |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA | General Operating | $1,157 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operating | $1,157 |
| Planned Parenthood of Nepa Trexlertown, PA | General Operating | $1,157 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359,144 | $27,342 | $25,318 | $17,805 | 15 | $20,642 | $23,087 | $21,342 |
| 2024 | $356,051 | $20,805 | $23,136 | $16,545 | 15 | $19,181 | $16,486 | $19,202 |
| 2023 | $358,359 | $5,510 | $22,380 | $15,600 | 15 | $18,100 | $2,904 | $18,076 |
| 2022 | $375,267 | $35,776 | $27,288 | $20,030 | 15 | $22,701 | $31,769 | $18,496 |
| 2021 | $366,791 | $30,060 | $26,134 | $18,900 | 15 | $21,794 | $25,531 | $20,802 |
| 2020 | $362,868 | $13,057 | $25,231 | $18,450 | 15 | — | $9,419 | $17,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include early childhood education and family support, as described by the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association; undergraduate education, as described by Lafayette College; and community impact, as described by United Way of Wyoming Valley. Misericordia University describes its work as Catholic liberal arts education grounded in the values of the Sisters of Mercy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $17,805. Individual grants ranged from $1,157 to $1,407, with a median grant of $1,157. The largest listed grant was $1,407 to Grace Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh for general operating support. Other listed grants included $1,257 to the Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia, and $1,257 to Wyoming Valley Children’s Association in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. Grants of $1,157 each went to Misericordia University, Wilkes University, Lafayette College, United Way of Wyoming Valley, Planned Parenthood of NEPA, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Penna, and Wyoming Seminary, among others.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
BNY Mellon N.A. is listed as trustee on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I
How much does Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I give each year?
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I gave $18K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 15 grants.
What is Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's typical grant size?
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's median grant in 2025 was $1,157, and its average grant was $1,187, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I give grants?
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Wilkes-Barre, PA (2 grants).
Does Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's largest grantees?
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Episcopal Church ($1,407), The Salvation Army ($1,257) and Wyoming Valley Childrens Association ($1,257), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I?
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's EIN?
Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 24-6016331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dick Alexander W Found Tr U a I accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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